--I watched a special about Elvis yesterday . . . man, he was too damn cool when he started out. My memories of him were mostly from the 1970s, when he was fat, bloated, and jump-suited, but looking at old films, and concerts, I am just in awe of him.

My best friend made an interesting point about him: parents hated him in the 50s the way parents today hate Eminem.

If you get a chance, go to Graceland. It's a shining monument to excess, and drunk men who can't play pool.